Are you driven by the opportunity to lead transformative changes and embed a culture of operational excellence? At Sandvik Coromant, we’re seeking an experienced Global Change Leader to strategically influence and shape the evolution of our global production network.
If you excel in complex, cross-functional environments and are ready to make a lasting impact on a scale, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.
Why Sandvik Coromant?
We’re a world-leading supplier of tools, tooling solutions and know-how for the metalworking industry. We’re also a team of curious minds, bold thinkers and passionate doers. We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to fuel innovation and growth. When you join us, you’re not just taking a job – you’re joining a global community that values your voice, your ideas and your unique perspective.
About your job
As Global Change Leader, you play a pivotal role in steering our Lean transformation across a global production landscape. You are responsible for embedding a culture of continuous improvement into the fabric of our daily operations—partnering with production units and senior leadership teams worldwide. You evolve and sustain the Sandvik Coromant Production System, ensuring it is strategically aligned and delivers measurable business outcomes. You architect and implement high-impact training programs, coach leaders and teams, and cultivate an environment where improvement is a shared mindset and a strategic imperative. You also establish robust mechanisms to track and evaluate the impact of Lean initiatives—because what gets measured gets improved.
The location for this position is preferably Gimo, however, Sandviken could also be an option. International travel may occur.
About you
You bring proven experience leading Lean transformations in manufacturing or industrial settings and know how to build a culture of continuous improvement. You’re fluent in Lean tools like SMED, Kanban, TPM, 5S and Value Stream Mapping. You hold a degree in industrial or mechanical engineering, production or operations management, or the equivalent hands-on experience. A Lean Six Sigma certification is a big plus, and other certifications in operational excellence, change management or leadership development is also beneficial. Acting in a truly global environment calls for excellent English skills, verbally and in writing.
You’re a trusted influencer who builds trust and engagement across all levels of our organization. You communicate with clarity, listen actively and lead with empathy. You take initiatives, own your work and follow through. You’re energized by working in diverse cross-functional teams and thrive in a matrix environment. Above all, you’re purpose-driven and passionate about enabling others grow.
Curious about Sandvik Coromant in Gimo?
Sandvik Coromant in Gimo is a great place to work, just a short trip from cities like Uppsala, Stockholm and Gävle. Our production site is awarded for its high grade of automation, digitalization and sustainability. We’re also a market-leading manufacturer of products for metal cutting, and in Gimo, we employ almost 1300 brilliant minds. Development is in our DNA and we’re proud to create solutions that truly shape the future of manufacturing.
We believe that diversity of experience, perspective, and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business, and our customers. Meet some of your future colleagues at our career page or visit our website, LinkedIn or Facebook page to get to know us further. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Contact information
Are you curious to know more about this position? Please contact Erik Johannesson, hiring manager, at +46 erik.johannesson@sandvik.com
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Union contacts
- Roger Jansson, Unionen, +46 (0)173-844 31
- Erik Knebel, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-340 47 03
- Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-222 48 55
At Sandvik Coromant, we value work-life balance and due to summer vacation, it may take a little bit longer until we reply in this process. Interviews are planned to be held on week 33.
Recruitment Specialist: Hanna Thomas
How to apply
Send your application no later than August 8th, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0074922.
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.